Marriage & Relationships
8 words · ~13 min
Vocabulary related to marriage, relationships, and social bonds. Many of these words use common Arabic root patterns.
Marriage is highly valued in Arab culture and is considered the foundation of society. Wedding celebrations can last several days and involve elaborate ceremonies with music, food, and dancing.
Lesson overview
Marriage & Relationships is a level A1 lesson of 8 words: 7 nouns and 1 phrase. Its words come from 4 Arabic roots, listed below with links to each root family.
- Builds on: Extended Family (A1)
- Leads to: Social Relationships (A1)
Word list
| Arabic | Meaning | Type | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
بِنْتُ أَخ bintu akh | niece (brother's daughter) | phrase | ب-ن-ي / أ-خ-و |
عائِلَة ʿāʾila | family | noun | ع-ي-ل |
وَالِدَان wālidān | parents | noun | و-ل-د |
أَطفَال aṭfāl | children | noun | ط-ف-ل |
أَوْلاد awlād | children / boys | noun | و-ل-د |
طِفْل ṭifl | child / baby | noun | ط-ف-ل |
رَضيع raḍīʿ | infant / baby | noun | ر-ض-ع |
تَوْأَم tawʾam | twin | noun | ت-و-أ-م |
Themes these words belong to: Family (8), Basics (8)
Sample word cards
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